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In a perfect world, both halves of a couple share the same investment goals and agree on the best way to try to reach them. It doesn't always work that way, though; disagreements about money are often a source of friction between couples. You may...

Viridian is proud to welcome Matthew (Matt) Boelter as newly appointed Financial Advisor. In his role Matt will continue to work with clients in preparing financial plans and investment portfolios.
Matt has been recognized as one of the top performing financial advisors in the greater Puget...

Although most of us recognize the importance of sound retirement planning, few of us embrace the nitty-gritty work involved. With thousands of investment possibilities, complex rules governing retirement plans, and so on, most people don't even know where to begin. Here are some suggestions to...

An individual retirement arrangement (IRA) is a personal retirement savings plan that offers specific tax benefits. In fact, IRAs are one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available to you. Even if you're contributing to a 401(k) or other plan at work, you should...

You probably already know you need to monitor your investment portfolio and update it periodically. Even if you've chosen an asset allocation, market forces may quickly begin to tweak it. For example, if stock prices go up, you may eventually find yourself with a greater...

Conventional wisdom says that what goes up must come down. But even if you view market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when your money is at stake. Though there's no foolproof way to handle the ups and downs of...

Keeping your cool can be hard to do when the market goes on one of its periodic roller-coaster rides. It's useful to have strategies in place that prepare you both financially and psychologically to handle market volatility. Here are 11 ways to help keep yourself...

The U.S. Department of Education has named February Financial Aid Awareness Month. This is the time of year when many families file the FAFSA (the government's aid application) and the CSS Profile (the standard college aid application).
We will focus this weeks blogs on all things...

There are five estate planning documents you may need, regardless of your age, health, or wealth:
Durable power of attorney
Advanced medical directives
Will
Letter of instruction
Living trust
The last document, a living trust, isn't always necessary, but it's included here because it's a vital...